The second quarter of 2009 may not have been very tranquil for various Telco operators due to the financial crisis. But despite economic difficulties, many Telco operators have demonstrated significant strides to grapple with current circumstances and explore opportunities to counter financial deficiencies. Continue…

Tough times can make or break a company, and whether companies make or break it all depends on how prepared they are to deal with economic downturns. Continue…

Telecommunications companies have taken a number of cost-cutting measures to alleviate the massive effects of the ongoing global financial crisis, including cutting down their workforce. Continue…

Quality of Service (QoS) is defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as a “set of quality requirements on the collective behavior of one or more objects”. Continue…

Despite – or perhaps in some cases due to – the severity of the recession, telcos still continue to forge ahead with some strategically significant moves in order to get a leg up Continue…

With the effects of the economic crisis being felt worldwide, we must take certain measures to ensure that its effects aren’t as dire as expected. Knowing the challenges that companies face today is half the battle; Continue…

Q. How do you think the global financial crisis will affect the telecom industry?

The global financial crisis, which suddenly withdrew from the market an enormous volume of resources financing the growth of economies, has affected various parts of the world differently. Continue…

Competing in today’s fast-paced environment prompts operators to rethink their fundamental business models. Such shifts in the telecom market include deregulation; prevalence of new technologies; and changing subscriber expectations and new, nontraditional competitors. Continue…

Organizations are increasingly becoming dependent on accurate and timely information to remain competitive in their core businesses. Real-time data marts and business intelligence solutions are focusing on getting the right information to the right person at the right time. Continue…

With the world at large in recession, several companies have succumbed to bankruptcy, or at the very least, have taken cost cutting measures in order to stay afloat. Shortening the workweek, freezing salaries, and lessening work hours – these are just some of the measures considered by companies to save on operation costs. Continue…

Analysts from leading IT industry research and advisory company Gartner, Inc. have claimed that firms could cut costs by up to 20 percent within a year by implementing business process management (BPM) software. Continue…

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) solutions innovator Theta Networks and wireless strategy and solutions company TeleResources Engineering have joined up in a partnership geared toward improving quality of mobile networks. Continue…

In a bid to cut operating costs, two mobile network carriers, Vodafone UK and Orange said Wednesday (March 18) that they will be outsourcing in separate deals. Vodafone UK has announced that it will be outsourcing to Ericsson, while Orange will be turning over its network operation to Nokia Siemens. Continue…

The meltdown of global finances hit different industries, but the ripple effect, combined with general economic uncertainty, has resulted in a slowdown that is being felt around the world. But even in a time of uncertainty and contraction, smart companies can find opportunity and growth. Continue…

Data in the telecommunications industry has evolved into various forms - with fixed, mobile and broadband services constantly and simultaneously feeding them out to perpetually data-hungry users. Continue…

Step back and look at the big picture — this is what Network Business Intelligence (NBI) is all about.

We are moving into an age where people, situations and circumstances are becoming more and more demanding by the second. Continue…